R-5.4 AMINES AND IMINES

Specific Classes of Compounds

R-5.4 Amines and Imines

The generic name "amine" is applied to compounds NH2R,

, and

, which are classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, respectively.

See Also:: R-5.0 Introduction
R-5.1 Binary Hydrides and Related Parent Hydrides
R-5.2 Organometallic Compounds
R-5.3 Halogen, Nitro, Nitroso, Azo, Diazo and Azido Compounds
R-5.5 Hydroxy Compounds, their Derivatives and Analogues
R-5.6 Aldehydes, Ketones, their Derivatives and Analogues
R-5.7 Acids and Related Characteristic Groups
R-5.8 Radicals and Ions

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